The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-03-25
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BIT an explosion of dynamite at the water
works near Bridgeport, Conn, the other day,
twomen were killed and third badly hurt.
The Pennsylvania House Congressional
ApportIonment Committee recently agreed
to give Philadelphia six districts, . gain Of
one. A Philadelphia reapportionment was
also agreed upon, making all of the six
districts Republican, thus shutting Mr..
Randall out.
The jury in the Denmead case at New
Brunswick, N. J., rendered the following
verdict: 1--WE find that Robert Denmead
and Cornelia Denmead came to their
deaths dates unknown to us) at their late
residence on Commercial avenue, from nat
ural causes, FASTENED probably by not hav-
ing had proper medical attendance during
their late sickness"
Ar the meeting Of the United States
Veterinary Association IN Philadelphia re-
gently, the members took q strong stand
against incubation for pleuro-pneumonia
The large grocery building Of Miller,
Ereiner a. Co., Buffalo, n. ", was destroyed
by fire on the 18th. Loss about $500, 900; in
surance. S15O,ON
The failure of Pcele, Hubben & Co., of
Manila, probably the largest house in the
sugar trade Of the Philippines, was an
nounced by cable recently, and caused great
excitepent in the trade at New York.
The morocco factory of E. A. Smith &
Co, Philadelphia, was closed by the sheriff
recently. Liabilities, 1911. 600: assets, $40,
COZ
CAPITAL punishment has been abolished
in Maine, life Imprisonment being substi-
tnted.
The south-bound passenger train on the
Elmira, Cortland & Northern railroad, con-
sisting of an engine and three cars. was
wrecked on the 10th, near Elmira, n. Y.
About fifteen persons were more or less in
jured. The accident was caused by q spread
ing rail
THE schedule in the assignment of Map
shall, Lefferts e. Co.. of New York. show
liabilities, $l75S25; contingent liabilities,
$50 1O5; nominal assets, S125, sos; actual as
sets, s6S, 2257.
A DISPATCH from Orleans, Mass, states
that a tug rescued two of the men who
were seen clinging to the foretop mast and
bowsprit of the schooner J. H. Eels, ashore
on Nausett. The rest Of the crew were
drowned.
WILLIAM RoMP was blown to atoms re-
Gently at fremont. Pa. He was sitting on
. keg of gun powder smoking when Ia &C.
cident occurred.
WILLIAM j. HUTCHINSON, an ex-Wall
street broker, was arrested in New York
City the other day. charged with convert
ing to his own use over $4,000 worth OF
stocks.
FRANK A. SCoTT, defaulting cashier OF
Webster & Co., of New York, has con-
fessed that he took s25, 00O of the FIRMS
money. He will not make Eight in the
courts.
THE New York Star says that it is official.
1yannornced that the syndicate which has
obtained control Of the Baltimore Il Ohio
road is the one which represents the Gin.
clnnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad Com
pany.
LAYTON Bros, Of New York, carried on
m extensive brokerage business and the
firm had been reputed extremely wealthy.
1t has developed that the concern was en-
gagged in extensive swindling, reaching, &C
cording to report, as much as $l,OO0.O0O
The exposure took place on the flight Of
Walter E. Lawton, head Of the firm in New
York.
Two men were fatally and two seriously
injured in mine near Wilkesbarre, Pa, re
Gently by an explosion Of gas.
A GUARD has been set over the vault in
which Mr.. Beecher's remains were de
posted.
ACoLlsIoN occurred recently on the Au.
burn branch Of the New York Central neaI
Geneva, n. Y. Several persons were in
jured, but no one was killed
The Republican members of the Philadel-
Phia delegation in the Pennsylvania House
of Representatives recently decided unani
mously TO rearrange the Congressional ap
ip0rtionment for Philadelphia so as to pro
eide Democratic district for Mr.. Randall